Tuesday, July 31, 2018

SABEW shucks "American" and emphasizes a new, global focus

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers has rebranded, dropping the "American"reference (at least in part in deference to the fact that the association expanded into Canada in 2010) and unveiling a new name (and logo) to represent its wider ambitions, becoming the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.

SABEW presents an annual business awards competition among professionals and students.It recently become more focused on press freedom. To that end, it has issued statements and created events and training highlighting the importance of journalism, including the principle that fact-based reporting is necessary for the health of robust democracies.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Magazines Canada relocating as of August 1

After many years on Adelaide Street West, Magazines Canada will be relocating effective August 1st. The new mailing address is 555 Richmond Street West, Suite 604 Toronto, ON M5V 3B1. Phone number will remain 416 504-0274 Note: The single copy distribution warehouse, which is in Brampton, is NOT moving.

Friday, July 06, 2018

Spacing magazine partnership with City of Toronto creates a pop-up shop

Spacing magazine,which demonstrated that retail can profitably augment
publishing when it launched a store in 2014 at 401 Richmond Street, has partnered
with the City of Toronto to create a pop-up shop on a prime corner where
visitors enter Nathan Phillips Square.

The store, which is clearly aimed at the tourist trade, is right on the corner of Queen West and Bay. It is open Wednesday to Saturday 10 - 6 and will be an obvious go-to place to get that branded Toronto T-shirt.